he Portland Timbers grew their inaugural MLS roster by one player in executing a trade with New York Red Bull. The roster will grow more on November 24 as the Timbers participate in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft.

MLS Cup in Toronto: Playing its first ever championship in Canada at BMO Field, the 2010 MLS Cup featured two relatively unheralded franchises battling for the title. FC Dallas was playing in the championship for the first time, while Colorado was playing in their second MLS cup match after losing to DC United back in 1997. Taking a team first approach without having designated players on the roster, the matchup pitted one club who has been on a roll late in the season and had been dominant in the playoffs (FC Dallas) and another club who did just enough to win playing measured and deliberate, but ready to take advantage when the chances came (Colorado).

Timbers Roster News: With the MLS Expansion Draft happening on November 24, the Portland Timbers have already begun to shape their inaugural roster for 2011. The Timbers announced two separate transactions on November 22 before the complete protected rosters for existing MLS teams were due.